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Fine Art Print : Picking coal from waste tip during 1921 strike, South Wales
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Picking coal from waste tip during 1921 strike, South Wales
Three men picking coal from a local colliery waste tip during the 1921 strike, South Wales
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1921 Caps Coal Colliery Fill Filling Flat Fuel Jones Mine Miner Miners Mining Pick Picking Sack Sacks Spade Strike Survival Track Tracks Waste Wheel Wheels Worker
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with this evocative Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse. Depicting the gritty reality of the 1921 coal strike in South Wales, this powerful image captures three men diligently picking coal from a local colliery waste tip. A poignant reminder of the past, this print is sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online and is available for licensing through Media Storehouse. Perfect for historical displays, educational settings, or personal collections, this print adds depth and character to any space.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.6cm x 40.6cm (19.9" x 16")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the grim reality of the 1921 South Wales Coal Strike, as three determined miners fill their sacks with coal from a local colliery waste tip. The men, dressed in their flat caps and work clothes, are focused intently on their laborious task, their faces etched with the hardships of the struggle. The industrial landscape around them is barren and desolate, with the tracks and wheels of the abandoned trains and machinery lying idle in the foreground. The men's spades and picks are their only tools, as they dig deep into the waste tip to unearth the precious fuel that will keep their families warm during the bitter winter months. The scene is a poignant reminder of the harsh living and working conditions endured by the working class during this pivotal moment in Welsh mining history. The photograph, taken during the height of the strike, underscores the resilience and determination of the miners, who refused to be defeated despite the challenges they faced.
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